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How to Choose the Best Mulch for Flower Gardens

How to Choose the Best Mulch for Flower Gardens

April 21, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Habitat Gardens, How-To, Inspiration, Perennials, Summer Bulbs

There are lots of good reasons for mulching your flower garden. Covering the soil with a layer of mulch helps control weed growth, reduce moisture loss and moderate soil temperature. In winter,Read More

5 Tips for Growing Daylilies

5 Tips for Growing Daylilies

April 7, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To, Perennials, Summer Blooming Flowers

Daylilies are well-known for their toughness. They grow in almost any climate and tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions. They’re not troubled by diseases or pests, and will bloom for decadesRead More

Celebrating Spring in a Backyard Cutting Garden

Celebrating Spring in a Backyard Cutting Garden

March 31, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Daffodils, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers, Tulips

This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder of slowflowers.com and a leader in the locally-grown cut flower movement. In addition to being a speaker, educator, author and extraordinary networker, Debra isRead More

How to Grow Peonies in the South

How to Grow Peonies in the South

March 24, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To, Peonies, Perennials

There are many kinds of flowering plants that need to go through a cold winter in order to bloom properly. The list includes everything from spring-flowering bulbs to lilacs, apple trees…and peonies. ItRead More

Understanding Cold Hardiness and Heat Tolerance

Understanding Cold Hardiness and Heat Tolerance

February 25, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Today’s gardeners have easy access to amazing plants from all over the world: agapanthus from South Africa, ferns from New Zealand, grasses from Japan and orchids from Brazil. How doRead More

Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!

Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!

February 11, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers

I don’t care what the calendar says. For me, it’s not spring until there are flowers blooming somewhere in the yard. Here in growing zone 4, winter usually lasts well into March. So IRead More

Cutting Garden Annuals to Grow from Seed

Cutting Garden Annuals to Grow from Seed

January 28, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Inspiration, Summer Blooming Flowers

. Starting flowers from seed is a fun early spring activity and can save you a lot of money. If you want to grow flowers for cutting, it’s also a necessity.Read More

Making a Holiday Container to Decorate Your Entryway

Making a Holiday Container to Decorate Your Entryway

November 19, 2019 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Container Gardening, How-To, Inspiration

With Thanksgiving only a week away, now is the time to get your entryway prepped for the holidays. Say goodbye to those faded mums, sad pumpkins and yellowing ornamental cabbages. Bring on the evergreen boughs, red berriesRead More

How to Protect Fall Bulbs From Chipmunks and Squirrels

How to Protect Fall Bulbs From Chipmunks and Squirrels

November 5, 2019 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Spring Blooming Flowers

Fall is planting time for tulips, daffodils, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs. While gardeners are busy planting bulbs, chipmunks and squirrels are busy gathering nuts, berries and seeds for the winter ahead.Read More

Planting Flower Bulbs With a Soil Auger and Power Drill

Planting Flower Bulbs With a Soil Auger and Power Drill

October 29, 2019 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Daffodils, Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers

This blog post about planting flower bulbs with an auger originally appeared on theimpatientgardener.com. Erin (the impatient gardener) gardens in Wisconsin, on the west side of Lake Michigan. Her blog is inspirational, humorous,Read More

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